Hank Aaron

The date and city remain the same. New Year’s Eve in Atlanta. The name has changed from Georgia’s favorite fruit to America’s favorite fowl. The venue has moved from the outdoor site of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run to the indoor site of the Dallas Cowboys’ fourth Super Bowl championship. Indeed, Virginia’s Chick-fil-A Bowl matchup with Auburn at the Georgia Dome takes many of us back to not only the Cavaliers’ first postseason invitation but also the most important year in the program’s annals. If you’re of a more classic vintage, sit back and relive some memories. If you’re a newbie, climb aboard the wayback machine for a history...

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